Science fiction isn't a genre I choose regularly but the premise of this book interested me so I said I would give it a go. I enjoyed it and did ponder regularly the likelihood of something equally as corrupt and unbelievable happening some time into the future. This is the third book in this series and in it we meet Ella who has decided to fight for justice and stand up for what she believes in. It is well written and despite the implausibility of quite a few occurrences and scenarios, it kept the reader engrossed and championing Ella right up until the very end. I liked Ella and really liked the person she had become. While some aspects were difficult to comprehend i=I did enjoy this read. I give it 3 and a half stars

Such an amazing conclusion to the Perfected trilogy! I love how this series evolved and showed the progression of the characters and society.

Birch has really outdone herself with this series and I cannot get enough of it. The overall story throughout the entire series is unique and keeps you enthralled with everything going on. This epic conclusion was explosive and just as magnificent as the other two books in the series.

We really see Ella come into her own and in this final book Ella is finally able to stand up for herself and fight for what she believes is right. She now knows who she is and what she wants and we see her go after it in Unraveled. The writing itself is fantastical and quickly allows you to leave your world for Ella's. Birch is such a great storyteller and we definitely see that with this series.

Overall, I loved, loved, loved this book and this series as a whole!

Did Not finish. I was not able to get into this storyline or characters. Characters really carry a story for me and I just didn't have a connection with these characters.

Wooooohooooo! FINALLY book 3 came out. Ive been waiting for this bad boy for forever. It did not let me down. Im so glad I stumbled into this series even though I was past my dystopian phase. Totally worth the read, especially for fans of the selection

I've always been a HUGE fan of this series. I absolutely love dystopians but sometimes they get a little bit cookie cutter where they're all basically the same just with different names. This series is so different from the rest and fabulously written.

Ella is a “pet” who has been freed from her owner. He’s a powerful Senator and will stop at nothing to get her back. Now Ella works with a liberation group to free other pets, but they are thwarted at every turn. In typical dystopian fashion, greed and desire for power reign supreme and the pets are at the mercy of those in charge.

The concept is creative. These are not clones but girls and guys bred to be the playthings of the rich. The resistance is filled with former pets and a handful of activists who want to put a stop to the cruelty.

Penn and Ruby are a perfect couple. They work together beautifully but will they be able to stay together? It would have been nice if the supporting cast had more depth and a uniqueness about them. The plot moves swiftly and the tension is high. Birch has driven the action to hold reader’s interest although the ending was a tad lightweight. Still, a worthwhile finale to the Perfected series.
3.5*

Ella and Penn are now deeply entrenched in the Resistance and Ella is determined to rescue Missy from the Congressman as well as take down NuPet, including fighting for freedom for the girls NuPet bred and sold as Pets. But NuPet and the Congressman play dirty and the Resistance discovers that there is a traitor among their small group, leaving them in tatters and unsure of who to trust and how to strike out. Ella is determined to stop NuPet and take down the Congressman in the process, but at what cost?
I was looking forward to the conclusion to this series though I was a little hesitant because I loved the first book and was less taken with the sequel. I’m glad that I finished this series, but I did miss the sweetness and romantic development from the first book; as the subsequent books were a lot more action based.
In Unraveled, there were times I felt that characters were frustratingly slow to figure out things that I had already figured out as the reader. The conclusion of the series was generally satisfying, though it felt a little unresolved in the end. I did enjoy the series enough to recommend it as an enjoyable read despite some of my small frustrations.

4.5 Stars

'Unraveled' is the third and final installment in a fantastic young adult dystopian trilogy. It picks up where the second book left off and takes off. This is a fast paced story line with tons of action and suspense. I loved how quick it was - it made everything in the story seem tense and full of suspense, which only made me read faster to see what would happen next. I don't do spoilers in my reviews, so I can't say too much about the plot without giving anything away - but it's definitely a thrill ride with a nicely wrapped up ending.

I loved getting to know all of the characters on a deeper level, especially our main character and heroine, Ella. She's an amazing character and has been right from the beginning of the series. She has great traits - she's determined to make things right and get justice for what NuPet has been doing, she's strong in more than one way, and she grows a lot throughout the series. I loved feeling like I was right beside her throughout everything - the good and the bad. There's obviously romance in the book, Ella and Penn, and I adored them both separately and as a couple. They were so cute and I liked seeing their relationship grow and change throughout the series. The secondary characters were interesting and had a great amount of detail as well, and I liked getting to know each of them a little more too.

One last thing I want to mention is the writing style. The author used the first person point of view for the book, written from Ella's perspective. This is my favorite writing style and I'm so glad that she used it for this book and the series. It made connecting with Ella so easy - I immediately identified with her from the beginning of the first book and continued to until the very end. I love the first person POV because the readers gets to know the narrator on a deeper level than any of the other styles allows, which makes all the difference for me personally.

Overall, this was a fast-paced thrill ride of an ending to a fantastic series that fans of the genre should definitely get their hands on.

I originally picked up this series when the first book came out and when I saw this book 3 I was happy to see there was a continuation. In all honesty, it had been a while since I read the second book so I did have to go back to remind myself where it left off. With that said, I was glad I did pick it up. I enjoyed diving back into this world and seeing what was going on with the characters. There is plenty of action, deception, and danger in this installment and if you are interested in picking up a dystopian that will keep you wondering what will happen next, consider checking this series out.

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publisher synopsis: After exposing the dark secrets about NuPet’s breeding program, forcing them to repeal the law that allowed genetically modified girls to be kept as pets, she thought girls like her would finally be free. She never dreamed that it would backfire. NuPet may have convinced the public of their intentions to assimilate pets back into society, but Ella knows it’s a lie.

They aren’t planning mass rehabilitation...they’re planning a mass extermination.

Now, with the help of a small group of rebels, Ella and Penn, the boy she’d give up her life for, set out to bring down NuPet for good. But when her group gets implicated in a string of bombings, no one is safe. If she can’t untangle the web of blackmail and lies that extends far beyond NuPet’s reach, she won’t just lose her chance at freedom, she’ll lose everyone she loves.

First off, I love the cover! How beautiful!! So many meanings tied up in a dress and a trap. I love how the dress appears to be fluttering out. And how the chain runs off the cover as if someone in the shadows has laid a trap and has the means to set it off from afar.

Secondly, the book. It was good. A great ending for the series. I felt that in the end Ella made a great moral choice, even thought some of her friends thought otherwise. I also liked that Ella really tried and knew where her limits were. She drew her "line in the sand" and stuck to it.

I received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review.

Another series down. I actually completed a goal I set for myself, completely forgetting I was going to be finishing this series. Oh well. Nothing wrong with that!

For a series ender, this was great. I got the closure I needed and even though I would love to continue reading about Ella and Penn, I am satisfied where the author left them. I have no further questions about anything that happened but at the same time, I can't help feel like there was something missing from this book to give it that full 5 (five) stars. I'm not sure what but it's bothering me slightly...

One of the major things I look for in a series in character growth. Anything bigger than a duology (not that I am saying that they can't have character growth but with trilogies and series, you are with the character for a while), there should be some major growth and Ella had such growth. She went from a docile pet who was meek and scared to someone strong and not afraid to get hurt. I always adored Ella and in this book I felt no different. From the first few pages, I was blown away by everything she did. She recognized her faults and did her best to overcome them. She didn't rely on her love interest to save her. She was all around a great heroine!

The plot was also well done. This was a clean up book, so to speak. Everything that happened in the first two books were wrapped up in this one in a big way. There was quite a bit of action, more so then the first two. But it was not overdone.

Overall, this was an excellent series. The concept of human girls kept as pets still bothered me at times but once I started to get over that (or at least look past it), the series actually turned out to be pretty good. I highly recommend this trilogy!

First of all, if you have not read Perfected or Tarnished yet, go out and get them right now! You'll want to read them before you start this book, and you will definitely want to start this book. 😺

I have been waiting to read this book for a long time, and it definitely did not disappoint!

This book was AWESOME! Kate Jarvik Birch definitely knows how to suck you in and keep you on the edge of your seat!

I liked this book just as much, if not more than the first 2 books in the series!

I am hoping to hear more from Ella and Penn, but I think this might be the last book in the series. If so, I can't wait to see what Kate Jarvik Birch comes up with next!

I received a copy of this book from the publishers, via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely love this series and the dynamic of the relationships between the characters but as I stated in my review for "Tarnished", this series could have been wrapped up in that last book. I don't think we learned anything more about these characters - except for one of them- and other than the author being able to neatly tie this whole thing together, I still have the same questions about John's power over his colleague's and Missy's sudden desire to sacrifice herself for "the cause". Nonetheless, there was enough action and twists to keep me engaged and I'm satisfied with the way Ella and Penn's story ends.

I started to read Survival before I quickly realized that I had made a mistake in picking up the third book in this series. It was quite clear that my confusion upon reading the first couple chapters would be easily cleared up if I had indeed read the first two books.

That being said, this book held a lot of promise. I am hoping to go back and pick up the other two books and try this one again.

I can't believe that this book is finally out. I'll be completely honest, it's been ages since I read Tarnished and this series has kind of drifted away from memory. When I got the email about possibly participating in a blog tour for this grand finale I was so on board.

One of my favorite things about this trilogy is the never ending action and we get served that right from the beginning. Admittedly, it took me a while to refresh my memory about on names and what had occurred at the end of the second novel, but I was able to pick things up relatively quickly.

We start off with the Ella and her friends make attempt #1 of many to free the rest of the NuPet girls from extermination. I don't know if it was me, but I knew things were going to go downhill the minute I figured out what was happening. Maybe it's because we just started and so much was happening already that a happy ending so soon just didn't seem reasonable. That was the fine the first 1-2 times, but after they fall into trap after trap, it starts to make me frustrated for them and the plot because we weren't getting anywhere.

I'm wondering if it's because I have reached a mental limit with dystopian novels but I found myself being a lot more cynical towards how certain events were unfolding. However, I still found myself enjoying the story because how can you not? These are characters whom I have seen go through so much and this is the conclusion of all their efforts. My heart still broke with Ella and Penn, was furious with Markus, and cheered for Missy's headstrong spirit - even after all these years, I still cared so much for them.

While reading, I was reminded about how powerful the message of this story was - yes the story at times had certain lines that could border on cliche, but these are words that our society needs to hear. Kate Jarvik Birch does a fantastic job bringing this trilogy to a close with all the heart pounding action that leaves you breathless.

Unraveled
Perfected #3
Kate Jarvik Birch
Entangled Teen, April 2018
ISBN 978-1-63375-913-8
Hardcover

From the publisher—

Ella isn’t anyone’s pet anymore, but she’s certainly not free.

After exposing the dark secrets about NuPet’s breeding program, forcing them to repeal the law that allowed genetically modified girls to be kept as pets, she thought girls like her would finally be free. She never dreamed that it would backfire. NuPet may have convinced the public of their intentions to assimilate pets back into society, but Ella knows it’s a lie.

They aren’t planning mass rehabilitation…they’re planning a mass extermination.

Now, with the help of a small group of rebels, Ella and Penn, the boy she’d give up her life for, set out to bring down NuPet for good. But when her group gets implicated in a string of bombings, no one is safe. If she can’t untangle the web of blackmail and lies that extends far beyond NuPet’s reach, she won’t just lose her chance at freedom, she’ll lose everyone she loves.

The author of the Perfected trilogy, Kate Jarvik Birch, created a world and story in which girls are raised to be pets, a glorified form of slavery, and I was enthralled by the first two books, especially with the innovative ideas Ms. Birch had. This third and final entry is just as creative and I was fascinated with the twist on our own animal rights activists’ dramatic, sometimes deadly, attacks on the facilities where animals are held. In those circumstances, the animals are often freed in order to save them from experimentation and imprisonment; in Unraveled, it’s the “animals”, the genetically modified girls, who are determined to stop the travesty.

In the US in current times, there is a lot of discussion about the members of congress and whether they are competent, decent, judicious people with good intentions but they don’t hold a candle to the one in this story, the man who owned Ella and father to Penn, the young man Ella loves. Many young adult stories overdo it with the romance, in my opinion, but this love story that has developed over three books is natural and organic, the way it should be.

Ella and Penn, especially Ella, have been fighting for the rights of the pet girls but now face a new betrayal, one that forces them to lead a small group in rebellion. Ella has grown, mentally and emotionally, by leaps and bounds since her time as a pet and has become something of a heroine, always with justice as her goal. Tension rides high on nearly every page in this tale and I think this was a fitting end to a terrific series.

Reviewed by Lelia Taylor, April 2018.

Out of the three books in this trilogy, this was my absolutely favorite one!

With most YA novels, I think the end-goal is pretty laid out to the point where we pretty much know how the general overview of the plot if going to fan out. I wasn't surprised at all with how the series wrapped up. It was more of the execution that popped for me. I wasn't bored at all because I was completely sucked in to reading the twists and turns and literal bombs of the story follow through.

The plot and character development between Perfected and Unraveled felt like two completely different vibes. The first book took on the more innocent form with setting the foundation within the society and the various views to the "pets". The second book set the stage for the third book, and, of course, the ending delivered into a fast-paced, epic resolution.

This is definitely one of those series that gets stronger as you go, so if you felt iffy with the first book KEEP GOING!

I gave this book 4 out of 5 stars. There were a lot of heart-pounding, jaw-clenching moments. Especially that ending! I really enjoyed how all of the questions and different aspects came together and completed the Perfected puzzle.

I highly recommend this series for those who, 1. Like cliffhangers, 2. Love Dystopians, and 3. Like political/societal components intertwined in the story.

Overall, this was a great series ending in an POW.

3.8 Out Of 5 heavily deliberated STARS

A fairly predictable third and final addition to the Perfected Series, but engaging nonetheless. It was refreshing to watch Ella evolve into the fiercely loyal and brave girl she always could be, underneath her NuPet training.

I had a lot of issues with the first book in this series, with its believability…but with everything going on in the world recently…I feel you never can tell what barbarity humans could be capable of. The second book was on track with where this story needed to go and the third wrapped everything up quite pleasantly.

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Plot~ 3.7/5
Main Characters~ 4.3/5
Secondary Characters~ 4/5
The Feels~ 3.5/5
Pacing~ 3.7/5
Addictiveness~ 4/5
Theme or Tone~ 4.5/5
Flow (Writing Style)~ 4/5
Backdrop (World Building)~ 4/5
Originality~ 4/5
Ending~ 4/5 Cliffhanger~ Nope, I believe this is the last one.
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Book Cover~ Quite striking…all the covers for this series are.
Publisher~ Entangled Teen Publishing
Series~ Perfected #3
Setting~ New York
Source~ I received an ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
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Beautifully written and inspiring. I'm so glad that I could read the final book because it’s not easy after such a long time since the previous two books. Obviously, I could not deny myself finding out how it all ended. And it's so worth it!

The thrilling action and tension combine effectively with the vivid feelings conveyed by the sensitive writing. I could feel every doubt, every frustration, every dream and pain Ella and Penn go through as they face this evil, giant enemy that never hesitates to lie, kill and overpower.

Ella and Penn also have to deal with the cost of this fight to their bond, it is tested but it blooms beautifully in the end. I loved their times together, when they click and when they suffer. I understood when they considered fleeling versus making a stand. It felt real. And then, Ella was like a phoenix bird, gritty in her sweaty, painful efforts, but so brave and inspiring in her flawed humanity.

Once again, the moral price of taking hard decisions was paramount. Is vengeance or winning against evil a good enough reason to forgo one's soul? Humans as pets bred on a laboratory is such a great theme to ponder this issue. I was mesmerized in the first book and I think it really shows all its depth in this finale. This struggle is interwoven in the scenes which are full of surprises and action.

Ella is working with a team to overthrow NuPet and the congressman, all of them have a part in this mission, yet she shines with inner strength that's all hers and born of steadfast goodness and resilience.

What a wonderful conclusion to this dystopian trilogy about the meaning of humanity against a backdrop of greed, slavery, violence and the true meaning of freedom. The climax of this novel pulsates with fantastic action and adrenaline, but it also stands out with its own powerful message of self-empowerment and true love. A very inspiring heroine in the midst of an adventure that makes you think and feel. Loved it.